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With that came additional improvements of longer hours, faster and more timely service, and shorter routes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal was to create a transit system that people wanted to use and found beneficial,\u201d said Kelly Sfetkidis, Leamington communications and public relations manager. \u201cTo do that, we needed input from riders and, just as importantly, people who were not using the existing system.\u201d<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Solution: The Magic Municipal Bus"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<hr \/>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>SOLUTION<\/p>\n<h2>The Magic Municipal Bus<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leamington.ca\/en\/our-community\/busservice.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LTGO<\/a> launched in May of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The on-demand service started with 118 transit stops and has increased to 126, expanding the operating area in Leamington and making it more convenient to use public transit. The service has also expanded its hours to include Sundays throughout the summer and extended hours during special events.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, this new service can be requested from anywhere in the expanded urban area of Leamington, allowing riders to travel from point to point without transfers.<\/p>\n<p>The on-demand transit program allows residents to book a trip through an app or website, or by calling the customer service office, with payments made on the vehicle or through the app. The new transit buses also have Wi-Fi for users, charging ports for devices at every seat, and are fully accessible for all riders.<\/p>\n<p>The municipality turned to <a href=\"https:\/\/letstalkleamington.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let\u2019s Talk Leamington<\/a>, its engagement portal, to conduct surveys and interact with residents. Built on <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/product\/sentiment-feedback-engagementhq\/\">EngagementHQ<\/a> by Granicus, Let\u2019s Talk Leamington offered an open space for citizens to provide input into the new offering.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only do more people use the system, but it is more efficient,\u201d Sfetkidis said, adding that the municipality has seen an increase in ridership of more than 275% in its first year when compared to the previous fixed route system.<\/p>\n<p>The municipality also added a map that allowed citizens to show where they would like transit stops throughout the municipality.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Results: A Rejuvenated System"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<hr \/>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>RESULTS<\/p>\n<h2>A Rejuvenated System<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly 100 residents have already requested additional transit locations. The municipality uses that information to place additional stops where feasible.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Leamington organically shared campaigns on multiple social media channels and through boosted paid advertising, sent out press releases, produced printed pamphlets, produced radio and newspaper promotions, shared messaging on LED screens throughout the municipality, and through Let\u2019s Talk Leamington.<\/p>\n<p>By engaging citizens in creating this new structure, Leamington increased ridership due to the convenience of pre-booking rides, shorter ride times, and an expanded service area. It also created a flexible transit schedule built around ridership needs.<\/p>\n<p>With the program off the ground, the marketing team has shifted to secondary campaigns to further fuel ridership.<\/p>\n<p>Leamington enhanced its public transit services for the summer, offering extended transit hours to ensure residents can travel conveniently and safely to and from various summer events.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, in a move to encourage the younger generation’s engagement with public transportation, Leamington provided free transit rides to Grade 8 students within the municipality during the March break. This initiative aimed to increase the familiarity of Leamington\u2019s youth with the public transit system, supporting their transition to independent travel.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the municipality also offered a special Free Transit Day for seniors, further demonstrating its <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/outcome\/equitable-reach\/\">commitment to accessible and inclusive<\/a> public transportation for all community members.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_type":"wistia","vimeo_embed":"<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/339430037?h=d982fc6177&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>","wistia_embed":"fuxzwdt9lg","youtube_embed":"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SCiBkHX6I9w\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<p>The Municipality of Leamington is a recipient of the <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/uk\/digital-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 Granicus Digital Government Customer Experience Award<\/a> for its efforts with LTGO on-demand transit.<\/p>\n"}],"2_column_w_sidebar":{"page_content_builder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Overview"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leamington.ca\/en\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leamington, Ontario<\/a>, used public input to help restructure a traditional public transit system into a modern, on-demand ridership experience.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"quote","quote":"\u201cThe goal was to create a transit system people wanted to use and found beneficial. To do that, we needed input from riders and, just as importantly, people who were not using the existing system.\u201d","quote_author":"Kelly Sfetkidis","quote_author_title":"Manager of Communications and Public Relations, Municipality of Leamington"},{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Situation: Transit in Need of Transition "},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<hr \/>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>SITUATION<\/p>\n<h2>Transit in Need of Transition<\/h2>\n<p>Since 1985, Leamington, Ontario, has offered residents a bus service that, at its peak, made 64 stops around town on a one-hour loop. As the system neared its fourth decade of operation, municipal administration explored options to restructure the underutilized service.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, a proposal came forward to offer citizens an Uber-like experience where they could request transit rides on demand. With that came additional improvements of longer hours, faster and more timely service, and shorter routes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal was to create a transit system that people wanted to use and found beneficial,\u201d said Kelly Sfetkidis, Leamington communications and public relations manager. \u201cTo do that, we needed input from riders and, just as importantly, people who were not using the existing system.\u201d<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Solution: The Magic Municipal Bus"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<hr \/>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>SOLUTION<\/p>\n<h2>The Magic Municipal Bus<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leamington.ca\/en\/our-community\/busservice.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LTGO<\/a> launched in May of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The on-demand service started with 118 transit stops and has increased to 126, expanding the operating area in Leamington and making it more convenient to use public transit. The service has also expanded its hours to include Sundays throughout the summer and extended hours during special events.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, this new service can be requested from anywhere in the expanded urban area of Leamington, allowing riders to travel from point to point without transfers.<\/p>\n<p>The on-demand transit program allows residents to book a trip through an app or website, or by calling the customer service office, with payments made on the vehicle or through the app. The new transit buses also have Wi-Fi for users, charging ports for devices at every seat, and are fully accessible for all riders.<\/p>\n<p>The municipality turned to <a href=\"https:\/\/letstalkleamington.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let\u2019s Talk Leamington<\/a>, its engagement portal, to conduct surveys and interact with residents. Built on <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/product\/sentiment-feedback-engagementhq\/\">EngagementHQ<\/a> by Granicus, Let\u2019s Talk Leamington offered an open space for citizens to provide input into the new offering.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only do more people use the system, but it is more efficient,\u201d Sfetkidis said, adding that the municipality has seen an increase in ridership of more than 275% in its first year when compared to the previous fixed route system.<\/p>\n<p>The municipality also added a map that allowed citizens to show where they would like transit stops throughout the municipality.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Results: A Rejuvenated System"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<hr \/>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>RESULTS<\/p>\n<h2>A Rejuvenated System<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly 100 residents have already requested additional transit locations. The municipality uses that information to place additional stops where feasible.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Leamington organically shared campaigns on multiple social media channels and through boosted paid advertising, sent out press releases, produced printed pamphlets, produced radio and newspaper promotions, shared messaging on LED screens throughout the municipality, and through Let\u2019s Talk Leamington.<\/p>\n<p>By engaging citizens in creating this new structure, Leamington increased ridership due to the convenience of pre-booking rides, shorter ride times, and an expanded service area. 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This initiative aimed to increase the familiarity of Leamington\u2019s youth with the public transit system, supporting their transition to independent travel.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the municipality also offered a special Free Transit Day for seniors, further demonstrating its <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/outcome\/equitable-reach\/\">commitment to accessible and inclusive<\/a> public transportation for all community members.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_type":"wistia","vimeo_embed":"<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/339430037?h=d982fc6177&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>","wistia_embed":"fuxzwdt9lg","youtube_embed":"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" 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